MR. ELIAS DAVIES. ROSENDALE, FOND DU LAC COUNTY, WISCONSIN.

Prominent Farmer of Fond Du Lac County has passed away.

Elias Davies, ex-town chairman of Eldorado and also an ex-member of the county board died Saturday afternoon of a complication of disesases attendant upon a stomach disorder. His condition became critical Thursday and plans were made to operate on him. However, when the time came to operate, he was so weak that it was deemed advisable to forego the operation.

Elias Davies was born at Denbigh, Wales, August 8th, 1853, and at the age of eleven years came to America, settling in the town of Eldorado, this county.

He was married December 20th 1895, to Miss Jennie A. Beans, of the town of Utica, Wisconsin county. Surviving him are his wife and two daughters, Winifred and Gladys; three brothers, John Davies of Eldorado, Isaac Davies of Limespring, Iowa, and Thomas Davies of the town of Utica, Winnebego county. At his bedside when death came were his wife, a brother, Thomas, and his niece, Miss Lydia Davies.

The funeral will be held Tuesday at one o'clock in the afternoon from the residence and at two o'clock from Zoar church, with internment in the adjoining cemetery. Rev H. Griffith will be assisted Rev. Mr. Gilbert, Rev. Mr. Evans and Rev. J. C. Jones of Chicago in the funeral service.

The pallbearers will be David Watson, James Sharratt, W. R. Andreson, A. D. Jones, Albert Roberts and Henry Jones.

Musical selection will be given by a quartet with Elizabeth E. Jones as soloist, a mixed quartet and a choir under the leadership of Moses Morgan.

The Oshkosh North Western 1st November 1909.


MR. ELIAS DAVIES. ROSENDALE, FOND DU LAC COUNTY, WISCONSIN.

One of the largest funerals held in the Wewlsh Settlement.

The funeral of the late Elias Davies, which was held from Zion church, Tuesday afternoon, was one of the largest ever held in the Welsh settlement. Among those attending were a large number from Oshkosh, Fond du Lac and other places in Fond du Lac and Winnebego counties. Mr. Davies was generally held in high esteem and was well known on account of having for several years made a business of buying and shipping stock. An account of his death and details in connection has heretobefore been published in the Northwestern. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. W. Griffith, assisted by Rev. T. Z. Evans of Zoar church, Rev John C. Jones of Chicago and rev. Mr. Gilbert of Eldorado. Mr. Griffith delivered a short funeral sermon in Welsh and was followed by the other pastors, who spoke in English. The singing was by the church choir and a quartet, the latter consisting of Moses Morgan, Thomas O. Pritchard, Miss Elizabeth E. Jones and Miss Mary Davies. In addition there was a solo by Miss Elizabeth E. Jones and a song service was held at the grave in Zoar cemetery. The pallbearers were David Watson, James Sharrett, W. R. Anderson, A. D. Jones, Henry Jones and Albert Roberts. Among the relatived from away in attendance at the funeral were : Mrs. David Davies and Family, Mrs. Evan Davies and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Davies, Mr. and Mrs Arthur Davies, Mr and Mrs. Hugh Jones and Mrs. Hugh Davies, all from Oshkosh.

The Oshkosh North Western 6th November 1909.